raveling
[ rav-uh-ling ]
noun
something raveled out, as a thread drawn or separated from a knitted or woven fabric.
Origin of raveling
1- Also especially British, rav·el·ling .
Words Nearby raveling
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How to use raveling in a sentence
By raveling off about four inches from each leg he got enough cotton thread to patch the other two wicks with.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellHe'd been raveling off his pants for more splices until he blushed to look at himself.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellIn dry climates, a layer six inches thick will be adequate if it can be kept from raveling.
American Rural Highways | T. R. AggBaste also one-fourth inch hems at the outside edges of the side lengths which are raveling.
Clothing and Health | Helen KinneBastions and raveling were everywhere rising, constructed on principles unknown to Parma and Spinola.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington Macaulay
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